36 community ratings

Pandora

Name: Pandora
Brand: St. Clair Scents

Perfumer: Diane St. Clair

2019UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

8.3/ 10

Community score
36 ratings

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St. Clair Scents Pandora is a unisex chypre that sets citrus, florals and green notes against an earthy base of oakmoss and vetiver.

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Skunky's take: The votes point to evening; dressed for a nice dinner.

How does it perform?

From 32 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.6 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.9 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

89% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Bergamot

Tomato leaf

Citron Apple Red mandarin orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

Turkish rose absolute Lilac Ylang-ylang

Bulgarian rose absolute

Orris butter Carrot seed Jasmine sambac

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Oakmoss Woods Tonka bean Labdanum Musk

Opoponax absolute

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Resinous

What does Pandora smell like?

It opens with bergamot, citron and apple, while tomato leaf adds a green, slightly sharp edge. In the heart, Turkish and Bulgarian rose absolutes, lilac and jasmine sambac form a floral core, and orris butter softens it with powder. The base dries down to vetiver, oakmoss, labdanum and tonka bean, woody, resinous and earthy.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Voters split closely between feminine and masculine, with a classic feel also strong. Close in profile are St. Clair Scents Eve and Guerlain Mitsouko (Eau de Parfum).